Reoccurring Theme Of Hospitality In The Book Of Genesis

Prompt #1 Hospitality is a very common and reoccurring topic in the book of Genesis, but it is represented in unusual ways. In the story of “Sodom and Gomorrah”, and old man says to his guests “let me bring them to you (his daughters), and you may do to them as you please” (Genesis 19:8). Lot, the father, is simply trying to be hospitable, but today we read this and think how could someone do this? Personally, I am willing to consider this as a very extreme version of hospitality, but I still believe that it is a terrible thing for someone to do. We must also keep in mind that this is a myth, meaning that its purpose is to teach a lesson or morale. In the story “Abraham’s Visitors”, Abraham is hospitable towards his visitors, the angels, when he …show more content…
Abraham is an ancestor of nearly every single one of the other important characters; He is father to Isaac, grandfather to Jacob and Esau, and he is the great Grandfather of the Twelve tribes of Israel. Abraham’s covenant with God is why these people were alive. God told Abraham “I will make you extremely fertile; I will make nations of you” (Genesis 17:6). Because of this covenant, all of Abraham’s descendants could be born and live comfortable lives. In nearly every story of Genesis, the conflict is between two or more family members, but in the end, people are forgiven and family prevails. In the story of Joseph, his brothers betray him out of jealousy, but in the end, even after many years, the brothers are forgiven, and their family becomes one again. Throughout the lives of Jacob and Esau, the two brother fight over a multitude of reasons, but even after such a long time, the boys can come together as a family and live in harmony with each other. Abraham and the theme of family are so prevalent in the book of Genesis, and they are both so crucial when it comes to understanding what this text is all